REVIEW ARTICLE
Figure 11. Design wind speed map with updated data at 45 IMD stations.
Revised wind speed map
While preparing the revised map, the validity of the exist-
ing map was broadly accepted. Whenever the codal rec-
ommendations were conservative, they were not altered.
In regions where there was an increase up to 10%, these
were also not altered. Only significant increase in certain
stations has been used to suggest modifications. While
preparing a codal recommendation it is necessary to
broadly identify the regions which require change, as in-
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dicated in Table 3. Amritsar, Delhi and Lucknow have
shown significant increase in wind speed. Hence a belt of
50 m/s was included in the existing map having a basic
wind speed of 47 m/s (upgradation from zones 4 to 5).
Similarly, increase from 44 to 47 m/s has been suggested
adjoining the cyclone-prone east coast in the regions of
Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. There are some other minor
deviations, particularly with respect to wind zone 2 (39 m/s).
The revised wind zone map is given in Figure 12. The
individual cities/sites having higher spot values need to
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